Bingo... and anything that is against the will of God is an act of rebellion. This really is all one needs to know as it applies to all sin... and the only mechanism that turns rebellion around for the individual is a)identification of the sin, b) acknowledgment that one has sinned, c) repentance....the act of turning 180 degrees and d) seeking forgiveness.

“Bingo... and anything that is against the will of God is an act of rebellion. This really is all one needs to know as it applies to all sin... and the only mechanism that turns rebellion around for the individual is a)identification of the sin, b) acknowledgment that one has sinned, c) repentance....the act of turning 180 degrees and d) seeking forgiveness.”

AND putting one’s total faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ to provide the means of forgiveness of sins. It is belief and faith in Jesus whereby imparts grace and forgiveness.

I do want to make one point that is important for all to not miss though. Although ALL sin has the same “eternal” consequence when coupled with unbelief....that is Hell. However, in this life ALL sins do not have the same “temporal” (here and now) consequences. Under the Law of Moses, God made it clear that some sins were worthy of death. Most cases of sexual immorality (act of adultery, homosexual acts, i.e.) were to result in a death penalty. Now we are not strictly under the Law of Moses, but it provides us a guide as to how God views certain practices. So, contrary to what is often said, except in the “eternal” sense, not all sins are equal in the eyes of God.

65 posted on 02/19/2011 5:00:57 PM PST by Sola Veritas
(Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)